The vehicle driven by suspects in the carjacking and murder of a woman in Seminole County, Florida, has been connected to the killing of a tow truck driver. The green Acura that Katherine Altagracia Guerrero De Aguasvivas, 31, was inside when she was carjacked was found abandoned and towed for evidence evaluation. Investigators learned that the Acura had been on the streets since February, unregistered and with stolen license plates. The driver of the truck that towed the Acura, Juan Luis Cintron Garcia, 39, was shot and killed a month later on April 10. Authorities believe that the deaths of Garcia and De Aguasvivas are connected, but physical evidence is needed to prove it.
Cellphone video captured the Acura following De Aguasvivas’ vehicle before a gunman forced his way into her car at a red light. The suspect, wearing a black hoodie and a ski-type mask, carried what appeared to be an automatic handgun. The carjacking was targeted, and the suspects knew who they were following. Following the incident, a badly burned SUV was found in a construction area with a body believed to be De Aguasvivas inside. DNA and dental records were needed to confirm the identity, and shell casings were found at the scene. De Aguasvivas had called her husband moments before the carjacking and told him she was being followed, but neither of them called 911. The husband, who is cooperating with investigators, is accused of withholding information, and the sheriff believes there is more he could help with.
An Orange County sheriff’s deputy, Francisco Estrella, was arrested and charged with five felonies. He is accused of leaking information about the case to De Aguasvivas’ husband, including details about the investigation and the home address of the lead detective. Estrella’s wife is a family friend of De Aguasvivas’ husband, and he was charged with obstructing a criminal investigation, illegal disclosure of communication, accessing an electronic device without authorization, using a two-way communication device to facilitate a felony, and eavesdropping. The husband is not considered a person of interest or suspect in the case. Lemma said Estrella’s arrest adds another layer of complexity to the investigation, and it is not clear if Estrella has an attorney.
Investigators are still searching for the suspects involved in the carjacking and murder of De Aguasvivas, as well as the killing of tow truck driver Juan Luis Cintron Garcia. The Acura involved in both incidents had been on the streets unregistered since February, with stolen license plates. The deaths of both individuals are believed to be connected, but physical evidence is required to confirm this. The carjacking was a targeted incident, and the suspects were familiar with their victim. De Aguasvivas’ husband, who cooperates with the investigation, is accused of withholding information, and the arrest of Orange County sheriff’s deputy Francisco Estrella adds another layer of complexity to the case.
The interconnected deaths in Seminole County have shocked the community, with the carjacking and murder of De Aguasvivas and the killing of tow truck driver Garcia linked to the same vehicle. Investigators are working to uncover more details about the suspects involved in these crimes and are seeking physical evidence to connect the two incidents. The targeted nature of the carjacking and the serious charges faced by the Orange County sheriff’s deputy add additional complexity to the investigation. The community is awaiting further developments as law enforcement agencies work to bring those responsible for these violent crimes to justice.
